Hurricane Lane: Category 2 Storm Bringing 'Catastrophic Flooding' To Hawaii
Hurricane Lane dipped from a powerful Category 3 storm to a still-strong Category 2 on Friday as it churned slowly north-northwest near the Hawaiian Islands.
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Hurricane Lane dipped from a powerful Category 3 storm to a still-strong Category 2 on Friday as it churned slowly north-northwest near the Hawaiian Islands.
It could be so devastating that authorities are urging residents to set aside two weeks' worth of food and water.
For the third day in a row, swimmers are being warned to stay out of Lake Michigan, as dangerous waves and currents continue along the lakefront.
The National Weather Service said that Hurricane Lane had become a Category 5 hurricane, which means that it is likely to cause catastrophic damage.
Metra was hit with a storm of complaints regarding a bogus tornado warning and a stalled train Monday. The Metra delays impacted 33 trains, some with delays as long as two hours.
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement through Wednesday afternoon for all Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Indiana.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, smoke from the California wildfires is now affecting the skies high over states like Ohio.
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement for all beaches on Lake Michigan in Illinois through late Monday night.
Heavy rain swept into the Chicagoland area on Tuesday afternoon.
The winds were so strong on July 26 in Redding, California, they uprooted trees, ripped roofs off houses and downed power lines, authorities said.
Planning to head to the beach to kick off the weekend? You'll want to stay out of the water, because of large waves and dangerous currents.
Damaging winds are the main threat as a line of storms is expected to develop Sunday afternoon.
Extreme heat returns today, and emergency officials are sounding the alarm, suggesting precautions everyone should take to stay cool.
Chicago could see the hottest temperatures of the year this weekend, prompting an excessive heat watch starting Friday morning.
The town of Manhattan, Illinois, was getting its first clear look at damage from a tornado that touched down Tuesday night.
Roll clouds usually appear to be "rolling" about a horizontal axis, but should not be confused with funnel clouds.
Some areas reported 4 inches of rain or more over the first two days of summer.
Rain has been falling on and off since early Thursday morning, with heavy downpours at times leading to flooded streets and viaducts.
The National Weather Service has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for most of northern Illinois through 11:45 a.m. Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service, 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across the Rockford area in less than four hours Monday evening.
The collar counties and other parts of Illinois are under a heat advisory until midnight.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Cook County starting Saturday morning.
For the city of Chicago, there is a now a low risk for a storm but a flood warning remains in effect for some north suburban area as runoff continues.
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for several counties around Illinois.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran reports, while there could be some thunderstorms, severe weather is not expected from Wednesday's storms.
